Proverbs 18:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”

Proverbs 18:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 18:23 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 18:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 18:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.”

Proverbs 18:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 18:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.”

Proverbs 18:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“<FI> With<Fi> supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.”

Proverbs 18:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 18:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.”

Proverbs 18:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.”

Proverbs 18:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 18:23 in Context — Proverbs 18

21 La mort et la vie sont au pouvoir de la langue; Quiconque l’aime en mangera les fruits.

22 Celui qui trouve une femme trouve le bonheur; C’est une grâce qu’il obtient de l’Éternel.

23 Le pauvre parle en suppliant, Et le riche répond avec dureté.

24 Celui qui a beaucoup d’amis les a pour son malheur, Mais il est tel ami plus attaché qu’un frère.

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What Does Proverbs 18:23 Mean?

Proverbs 18:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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